Finally Pakistani Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif allowed to travel abroad for 4-weeks for his treatment. But he has been allowed only on some conditions by the Lahore High Court. Watch this complete video to find out more in detail.

Nawaz Sharif got conditional allowance to travel abroad for 4 weeks

Lahore High Court has admitted plea by Nawaz Sharif's party Pakistan Muslim League (N) on the removal of his name from 'Exit control list'.

Lahore High Court admits Nawaz Sharif's plea

Rejecting the government order, Lahore High Court on Saturday allowed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment without any conditions.

The two-judge bench comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, heard the plea filed by PML-N president and Nawaz's brother Shehbaz Sharif against the conditions imposed by the government on Nawaz's travel.

According to the order, Shehbaz Sharif can accompany his brother abroad for four weeks.

The government had allowed Sharif to travel abroad for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks but imposed several conditions on him.

It was one-time permission and Nawaz was supposed to submit an indemnity bond "to the tune of Paksitani rupee 7-7.5 billion."

During the hearing, Justice Najafi remarked that it was not for the government to place conditions after the Islamabad High Court had granted bail to Nawaz Sharif.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted bail to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds for eight weeks in the Al Azizia Steel Mills case on October 29, Dawn reported.

Earlier in the day, the court had directed Nawaz and his brother to submit a written undertaking about the former prime minister`s travel abroad and his return.

Following the court's directions, the PML-N legal team submitted a handwritten draft of the undertaking by Nawaz, which stated,&nbsp;"I do hereby undertake to return to Pakistan [...] to face the process of law and justice as soon as I am declared healthy and fit to travel to Pakistan by my doctors."

Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case.

Nawaz was rushed to the hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health.

Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count -- that had dropped to dangerous levels -- back to normal.

Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list.&nbsp;

Rejecting the government order, Lahore High Court on Saturday allowed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment without any conditions.

Rejecting the government order, Lahore High Court on Saturday allowed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment without any conditions. The two-judge bench comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, heard the plea filed by PML-N president and Nawaz's brother Shehbaz Sharif against the conditions imposed by the government on Nawaz's travel. According to the order, Shehbaz Sharif can accompany his brother abroad for four weeks. The government had allowed Sharif to travel abroad for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks but imposed several conditions on him. It was one-time permission and Nawaz was supposed to submit an indemnity bond "to the tune of Paksitani rupee 7-7.5 billion." During the hearing, Justice Najafi remarked that it was not for the government to place conditions after the Islamabad High Court had granted bail to Nawaz Sharif. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted bail to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds for eight weeks in the Al Azizia Steel Mills case on October 29, Dawn reported. Earlier in the day, the court had directed Nawaz and his brother to submit a written undertaking about the former prime minister`s travel abroad and his return. Following the court's directions, the PML-N legal team submitted a handwritten draft of the undertaking by Nawaz, which stated, "I do hereby undertake to return to Pakistan [...] to face the process of law and justice as soon as I am declared healthy and fit to travel to Pakistan by my doctors." Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case. Nawaz was rushed to the hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count -- that had dropped to dangerous levels -- back to normal. Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list.

Pakistan: Lahore HC allows Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for treatment without conditions

A big relief from Lahore High Court to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as it accepted undertaking of PML(N) to allow him to go abroad for treatment. Watch this video to find out more in details.

Relief from Lahore HC to Nawaz Sharif, accepted undertaking to go abroad for treatment

Lahore High Court admitted plea by Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (N) on the removal of name from 'Exit control list'. Watch this video to find out more in details.

Lahore HC admitted plea by Nawaz's PML(N) on removal of his name from 'Exit control list'

A Pakistan court adjourned the hearing in a case filed by PML-N for the removal of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pml-n-rejects-pak-govts-one-time-permission-to-nawaz-sharif-to-travel-abroad-for-treatment-261938">Nawaz Sharif's</a> name from the no-fly list and asked the government to submit a response in the matter. 
 
The Lahore High Court was approached by PML-N president and Nawaz's brother Shehbaz Sharif against the condition imposed by the government on Nawaz's travel, Dunya News reported. The court has adjourned the matter till Friday. 
 
PML-N lawyer Amjad Pervaiz told the court that Nawaz has been granted bail on the medical ground but the government has still not removed Nawaz Sharif from ECL. 
The party has appealed to the court to allow the former prime minister to leave the country without any condition, including submission of surety bonds and only one-time stay abroad for four weeks on medical grounds. 
 
Addressing a press conference alongside the PML-N's top leadership earlier in the day, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif accused the government to playing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-cabinet-to-decide-on-nawaz-sharifs-ecl-issue-261618">"dirty politics"</a> on the former prime minister's health, reported Dawn. 
 
PML-N decision comes a day after Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Farogh Naseem announced that Sharif will be given "one-time" permission to travel aboard for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks. The permission will be subject to the Sharif family submitting an indemnity bond "to the tune of Paksitani rupee 7-7.5 billion." 
Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case. 
 
Nawaz was rushed to hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count,&nbsp;that had dropped to dangerous levels,&nbsp;back to normal. 
 
Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list. 
The federal government and National Accountability Bureau were both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif's name from the ECL, sources told Geo News.

A Pakistan court adjourned the hearing in a case filed by PML-N for the removal of Nawaz Sharif's name from the no-fly list and asked the government to submit a response in the matter.

A Pakistan court adjourned the hearing in a case filed by PML-N for the removal of Nawaz Sharif's name from the no-fly list and asked the government to submit a response in the matter. The Lahore High Court was approached by PML-N president and Nawaz's brother Shehbaz Sharif against the condition imposed by the government on Nawaz's travel, Dunya News reported. The court has adjourned the matter till Friday. PML-N lawyer Amjad Pervaiz told the court that Nawaz has been granted bail on the medical ground but the government has still not removed Nawaz Sharif from ECL. The party has appealed to the court to allow the former prime minister to leave the country without any condition, including submission of surety bonds and only one-time stay abroad for four weeks on medical grounds. Addressing a press conference alongside the PML-N's top leadership earlier in the day, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif accused the government to playing "dirty politics" on the former prime minister's health, reported Dawn. PML-N decision comes a day after Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Farogh Naseem announced that Sharif will be given "one-time" permission to travel aboard for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks. The permission will be subject to the Sharif family submitting an indemnity bond "to the tune of Paksitani rupee 7-7.5 billion." Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case. Nawaz was rushed to hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels, back to normal. Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list. The federal government and National Accountability Bureau were both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif's name from the ECL, sources told Geo News.

Lahore High Court asks for government's response to Nawaz Sharif's plea to fly abroad

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's physician tweeted that, 'Nawaz Sharif seeks for treatment abroad. The delay in his treatment is a threat to Nawaz's life'. Watch this video to WION Dispatch to find out more in details.

Nawaz Sharif's physician tweets, 'Delay for abroad treatment is threat to Nawaz's life'

Pakistan's Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Thursday asked the government to allow former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for medical treatment without any conditions, as well as provide all facilities to him concerning his health.

In his remarks at the Upper House, Sanjrani urged not to politicise the matter pertaining to Sharif's health, Dawn reported.

The matter was raised at the Upper House by Senator Javed Abbasi, who, in his statement, deemed the government's condition of submitting a surety bond of over PKR 7 billion for Sharif's name to be struck off the Exit Control List (ECL) as 'unconstitutional'.

He noted that Sharif was the only person who held the office of the Prime Minister thrice and that the Punjab Government's medical board had recommended that he be sent abroad for medical treatment in view of the serious threat to his life.

Pakistan government has said that Sharif will be given <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pml-n-rejects-pak-govts-one-time-permission-to-nawaz-sharif-to-travel-abroad-for-treatment-261938">"one-time" permission</a> to travel aboard for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks. This permission will be subject to the Sharif family submitting an indemnity bond "to the tune of PKR 7-7.5 billion".

Sharif is required to travel to London for treatment after his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/danger-to-nawaz-sharifs-health-increasing-everyday-pml-n-261229">health deteriorated</a> in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case.

He was rushed to hospital from the prison last month after his personal physician Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels,&nbsp;back to normal.

Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket was cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the Exit Control List.

Pakistan's Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Thursday asked the government to allow former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for medical treatment without any conditions, as well as provide all facilities to him concerning his health.

Pakistan's Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Thursday asked the government to allow former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for medical treatment without any conditions, as well as provide all facilities to him concerning his health. In his remarks at the Upper House, Sanjrani urged not to politicise the matter pertaining to Sharif's health, Dawn reported. The matter was raised at the Upper House by Senator Javed Abbasi, who, in his statement, deemed the government's condition of submitting a surety bond of over PKR 7 billion for Sharif's name to be struck off the Exit Control List (ECL) as 'unconstitutional'. He noted that Sharif was the only person who held the office of the Prime Minister thrice and that the Punjab Government's medical board had recommended that he be sent abroad for medical treatment in view of the serious threat to his life. Pakistan government has said that Sharif will be given "one-time" permission to travel aboard for his medical treatment for a period of four weeks. This permission will be subject to the Sharif family submitting an indemnity bond "to the tune of PKR 7-7.5 billion". Sharif is required to travel to London for treatment after his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case. He was rushed to hospital from the prison last month after his personal physician Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels, back to normal. Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket was cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the Exit Control List.

Government should allow Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for treatment: Pakistan Senate Chairman

The Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday rejected Pakistan government's "one-time permission" to former PM Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment.&nbsp;

The PML-N described the government's decision as "biased" and "based on revenge politics". On Wednesday, federal minister for law and Justice Farogh Naseem had announced in a press conference that the government had&nbsp;decided to give "one-time" permission to Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for his illness for a period of four weeks, Dawn reported.&nbsp;

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar who accompanied Naseem in the press conference added that the Sharif family will have to submit an indemnity bond "to the tune of Rs7-7.5 billion" in order to get the permission.&nbsp;

After the government's announcement, PML-N held a press conference, where party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said the surety bonds had been submitted and all legal and constitutional requirements had already been met during the time of securing bail from various courts. She added that submitting security bonds was unacceptable to the party.

On November 12, the Pakistan government had removed former PM's name from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-strikes-nawaz-sharifs-name-off-exit-control-list-permits-him-to-go-abroad-for-treatment-261674">Exit Control List (ECL)</a>, allowing Sharif to travel overseas for medical treatment. The relief to Sharif was conditional and on the assurance that he will return to the country to face the charges after his treatment. Pakistan government also asked Sharif to submit multiple bonds.&nbsp;

Sharif is required to travel to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-agrees-to-go-to-london-for-medical-treatment-report-260715">London </a>for treatment after his health deteriorated with a fall of platelet count. On October 22, Nawaz, who was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case, was admitted to hospital after his platelets dropped to a critical level of 2000.&nbsp;

On medical grounds, the High Court in Islamabad granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. He had earlier been given bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case on the same ground by the Lahore High Court. 
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The Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday rejected Pakistan government's "one-time permission" to former PM Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment.

The Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday rejected Pakistan government's "one-time permission" to former PM Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment. The PML-N described the government's decision as "biased" and "based on revenge politics". On Wednesday, federal minister for law and Justice Farogh Naseem had announced in a press conference that the government had decided to give "one-time" permission to Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for his illness for a period of four weeks, Dawn reported. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar who accompanied Naseem in the press conference added that the Sharif family will have to submit an indemnity bond "to the tune of Rs7-7.5 billion" in order to get the permission. After the government's announcement, PML-N held a press conference, where party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said the surety bonds had been submitted and all legal and constitutional requirements had already been met during the time of securing bail from various courts. She added that submitting security bonds was unacceptable to the party. On November 12, the Pakistan government had removed former PM's name from Exit Control List (ECL), allowing Sharif to travel overseas for medical treatment. The relief to Sharif was conditional and on the assurance that he will return to the country to face the charges after his treatment. Pakistan government also asked Sharif to submit multiple bonds. Sharif is required to travel to London for treatment after his health deteriorated with a fall of platelet count. On October 22, Nawaz, who was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case, was admitted to hospital after his platelets dropped to a critical level of 2000. On medical grounds, the High Court in Islamabad granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. He had earlier been given bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case on the same ground by the Lahore High Court.

PML-N rejects Pak govt's 'one-time' permission to Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for treatment

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-to-be-removed-from-exit-control-list-today-261382"> Exit Control List (ECL)</a> based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is slated to take up the matter on Tuesday.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nawaz-sharif-needs-urgent-treatment-says-pmln-not-allowed-to-go-abroad-261443">ailing PML-N leader</a> was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday but his departure was delayed after his name could not be taken off the ECL.

The sub-committee of the Cabinet will discuss an application filed by the leader of opposition in the National Assembly and Nawaz`s brother Shahbaz Sharif, who wants his elder brother to fly to London for better medical care, Dawn reported.

The sub-committee comprises of country`s Law Minister Farogh Naseem as its chairman, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar and the interior secretary.

They will discuss the issue and apprise Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about its recommendation after which Khan would take the final decision on the matter.

Sharif is suffering from multiple health complications, including erratic platelet count. He has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court and Lahore High Court in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Chaudhry Sugar Mills cases respectively on humanitarian grounds.

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the Exit Control List (ECL) based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is slated to take up the matter on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the Exit Control List (ECL) based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is slated to take up the matter on Tuesday. The ailing PML-N leader was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday but his departure was delayed after his name could not be taken off the ECL. The sub-committee of the Cabinet will discuss an application filed by the leader of opposition in the National Assembly and Nawaz`s brother Shahbaz Sharif, who wants his elder brother to fly to London for better medical care, Dawn reported. The sub-committee comprises of country`s Law Minister Farogh Naseem as its chairman, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar and the interior secretary. They will discuss the issue and apprise Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about its recommendation after which Khan would take the final decision on the matter. Sharif is suffering from multiple health complications, including erratic platelet count. He has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court and Lahore High Court in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Chaudhry Sugar Mills cases respectively on humanitarian grounds.

Pakistan Cabinet to decide on removing Nawaz Sharif from ECL today

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../danger-to-nawaz-sharifs-health-increasing- everyday-pml-n-261229">Nawaz Sharif</a> from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../pakistan-cabinet-to-decide-on-removing-nawaz- sharif-from-ecl-today-261526">Exit Control List</a> (ECL) based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is set to meet again at 9:30 pm on Tuesday.

Efforts are on to remove former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name from the Exit Control List (ECL) so that he could fly abroad to get the required medical treatment. 
The meeting of sub-committee was chaired by Law Minister Farogh Naseem, which was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar, Sharif's personal physician Adnan Khan, PML-N leader Ataullah Tarar and Health Secretary Momin Agha, reported The Dawn.

But after nearly five hours of deliberations, the meeting ended without any decision, with Law Minister Farogh Naseem terming the issue of striking Nawaz's name off the Exit Control List (ECL) "a bit complex" as some documents that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../government-nab-both-hesitant-to-take-nawaz- sharifs-name-off-no-fly-list-261148">National Accountability Bureau</a> (NAB) had to produce were missing. 
PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif has also been directed to produce additional documents because they were "not fully prepared".

The health secretary submitted three medical reports, one of which clearly stated that Nawaz needed to be shifted abroad for medical treatment, the NAB prosecutor also gave approval for Nawaz travel on humanitarian grounds.

Mahmood Ayaz, the head of the medical board which was examining Sharif at Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), and Interior Secretary Azam Suleman also attended the meeting.

Nawaz was rushed from Kot Lakhpat jail to the hospital last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count,&nbsp;that had dropped to dangerous levels,&nbsp;back to normal.

Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list.

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the Exit Control List (ECL) based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is set to meet again at 9:30 pm on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cabinet will decide on removing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the Exit Control List (ECL) based on the recommendations from a sub-committee which is set to meet again at 9:30 pm on Tuesday. Efforts are on to remove former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name from the Exit Control List (ECL) so that he could fly abroad to get the required medical treatment. The meeting of sub-committee was chaired by Law Minister Farogh Naseem, which was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar, Sharif's personal physician Adnan Khan, PML-N leader Ataullah Tarar and Health Secretary Momin Agha, reported The Dawn. But after nearly five hours of deliberations, the meeting ended without any decision, with Law Minister Farogh Naseem terming the issue of striking Nawaz's name off the Exit Control List (ECL) "a bit complex" as some documents that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had to produce were missing. PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif has also been directed to produce additional documents because they were "not fully prepared". The health secretary submitted three medical reports, one of which clearly stated that Nawaz needed to be shifted abroad for medical treatment, the NAB prosecutor also gave approval for Nawaz travel on humanitarian grounds. Mahmood Ayaz, the head of the medical board which was examining Sharif at Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), and Interior Secretary Azam Suleman also attended the meeting. Nawaz was rushed from Kot Lakhpat jail to the hospital last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels, back to normal. Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list.

Pakistan cabinet to decide on Nawaz Sharif's ECL issue

After a long delay, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-cabinet-to-decide-on-nawaz-sharifs-ecl-issue-261618">Pakistan government</a> on Tuesday granted "conditional" approval for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment on the assurance that he signs surety bonds and commits to return after his treatment and face charges against him. 
 
Addressing a news conference after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government's chief spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan said that about "85-90 per cent" participants of the meeting were of the opinion that Nawaz should be allowed to go abroad for medical treatment provided he meets certain conditions, reported Dawn. 
 
After this, the cabinet approved to remove Sharif's name from the Exit Control List (ECL). 
 
The relief is not unconditional and is a one-time waiver. Sharif would be legally bound to surety bonds, indemnity bonds, security and fines imposed on him by courts. 
 
Awan said Law Minister Farogh Naseem shared the recommendations given by the 14-member medical board examining Nawaz, the opinion of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and his own view with the cabinet regarding allowing the former prime minister to proceed abroad. 
 
Following which, Imran Khan asked to conduct a vote, in which a "majority" of the cabinet members favoured removing Nawaz's name from the ECL, Awan revealed. 
 
The development comes after the cabinet sub-committee on ECL convened earlier in the day. However, the meeting ended without any decision, with Law Minister Farogh Naseem terming the issue of striking Nawaz's name off the Exit Control List (ECL) "a bit complex" as some documents that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had to produce were missing. 
 
Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case. 
 
Nawaz was rushed to hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels,&nbsp;back to normal. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-to-be-removed-from-exit-control-list-today-261382">Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan</a> on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list. 
 
The federal government and National Accountability Bureau were both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif's name from the ECL, sources told Geo News.

After a long delay, Pakistan government on Tuesday granted "conditional" approval for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment on the assurance that he signs surety bonds and commits to return after his treatment and face charges against him.

After a long delay, Pakistan government on Tuesday granted "conditional" approval for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment on the assurance that he signs surety bonds and commits to return after his treatment and face charges against him. Addressing a news conference after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government's chief spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan said that about "85-90 per cent" participants of the meeting were of the opinion that Nawaz should be allowed to go abroad for medical treatment provided he meets certain conditions, reported Dawn. After this, the cabinet approved to remove Sharif's name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The relief is not unconditional and is a one-time waiver. Sharif would be legally bound to surety bonds, indemnity bonds, security and fines imposed on him by courts. Awan said Law Minister Farogh Naseem shared the recommendations given by the 14-member medical board examining Nawaz, the opinion of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and his own view with the cabinet regarding allowing the former prime minister to proceed abroad. Following which, Imran Khan asked to conduct a vote, in which a "majority" of the cabinet members favoured removing Nawaz's name from the ECL, Awan revealed. The development comes after the cabinet sub-committee on ECL convened earlier in the day. However, the meeting ended without any decision, with Law Minister Farogh Naseem terming the issue of striking Nawaz's name off the Exit Control List (ECL) "a bit complex" as some documents that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had to produce were missing. Nawaz is required to travel to London for treatment as his health deteriorated in the Kot Lakhpat jail where he was serving seven-year imprisonment in a corruption case. Nawaz was rushed to hospital from Kot Lakhpat jail last month after his personal physician Dr Adnan raised an alarm over his deteriorating health. Doctors have been struggling to bring his platelet count, that had dropped to dangerous levels, back to normal. Sharif was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday. However, his ticket had been cancelled as the authorities did not remove his name from the ECL list. The federal government and National Accountability Bureau were both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif's name from the ECL, sources told Geo News.

Pakistan strikes Nawaz Sharif's name off Exit Control List, permits him to go abroad for treatment

Nawaz Sharif to be removed from ECL . To know more watch the video

WION Dispatch: Nawaz Sharif to be removed from ECL

Pakistan Muslim League (N) party stated, 'Nawaz Sharif needs urgent treatment'. But as his name is in the exit control list of the Pak government so he has still not been allowed to go abroad for the treatment. Watch this video to find out more in detail. WION's Pakistan Bureau Chief Anas Mallick tells more on this. Listen to him for more.

''Nawaz Sharif needs urgent treatment'', says PML(N), not allowed to go abroad

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) on Monday, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said, implying that he would be free to leave the country for medical treatment. 
 
The ailing PML-N leader was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday but his departure was delayed because his name could not be taken off the ECL. 
 
"Everybody is worried about Mian Nawaz Sharif's health but the issue should not be politicised," Geo News quoted governor Sarwar as saying. 
 
Sarwar said that the government had constituted a medical board since it was not willing to take any risks on Sharif's health. 
 
Sharif is suffering from multiple health complications, including erratic platelet count. He has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court and Lahore High Court in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Chaudhry Sugar Mills cases respectively on humanitarian grounds.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) on Monday, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said, implying that he would be free to leave the country for medical treatment.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) on Monday, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said, implying that he would be free to leave the country for medical treatment. The ailing PML-N leader was expected to leave Pakistan on Sunday but his departure was delayed because his name could not be taken off the ECL. "Everybody is worried about Mian Nawaz Sharif's health but the issue should not be politicised," Geo News quoted governor Sarwar as saying. Sarwar said that the government had constituted a medical board since it was not willing to take any risks on Sharif's health. Sharif is suffering from multiple health complications, including erratic platelet count. He has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court and Lahore High Court in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Chaudhry Sugar Mills cases respectively on humanitarian grounds.

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to be removed from Exit Control List today

Danger to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health is increasing day by day as he was not being allowed to travel abroad for treatment, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) representative Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday. 
 
Aurangzeb, while speaking to media, said the doctors had given Sharif a heavy dose of steroids to prepare him for his travel abroad, reported Geo News. 
 
"Nawaz Sharif's treatment abroad is being delayed by the delay in taking his name off the ECL. The doctors have said that he cannot be given heavy doses of steroids time and again," she said. 
 
Adding that it will become almost impossible to shift Sharif overseas for treatment in case of a medical emergency, Aurangzeb said: "Doctors have said that Sharif needs to be shifted abroad at once. Delay in his travel will increase dangers to his health." 
 
Further, she said that medical experts were doing their best to increase the platelet count of the former premier to ensure his health does not deteriorate when he travels. 
After his health deteriorated, the Pakistan government earlier this week allowed Sharif to travel abroad for treatment. However, his name wasn't removed from the Exit Control List (ECL). 
 
Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital in Lahore on October 22 from Pakistan's anti-graft body's custody after his platelets dropped to a critically low level of 2,000. 
According to Pakistani media reports, the former premier is likely to travel abroad along with his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif, who is the president of PML-N. 
Nawaz had earlier insisted on getting treated only in Lahore. 
 
The Islamabad High Court had last week granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on medical grounds. Earlier, he had also secured bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case from the Lahore High Court on the same ground.

Danger to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health is increasing day by day as he was not being allowed to travel abroad for treatment, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) representative Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday.

Danger to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health is increasing day by day as he was not being allowed to travel abroad for treatment, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) representative Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday. Aurangzeb, while speaking to media, said the doctors had given Sharif a heavy dose of steroids to prepare him for his travel abroad, reported Geo News. "Nawaz Sharif's treatment abroad is being delayed by the delay in taking his name off the ECL. The doctors have said that he cannot be given heavy doses of steroids time and again," she said. Adding that it will become almost impossible to shift Sharif overseas for treatment in case of a medical emergency, Aurangzeb said: "Doctors have said that Sharif needs to be shifted abroad at once. Delay in his travel will increase dangers to his health." Further, she said that medical experts were doing their best to increase the platelet count of the former premier to ensure his health does not deteriorate when he travels. After his health deteriorated, the Pakistan government earlier this week allowed Sharif to travel abroad for treatment. However, his name wasn't removed from the Exit Control List (ECL). Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital in Lahore on October 22 from Pakistan's anti-graft body's custody after his platelets dropped to a critically low level of 2,000. According to Pakistani media reports, the former premier is likely to travel abroad along with his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif, who is the president of PML-N. Nawaz had earlier insisted on getting treated only in Lahore. The Islamabad High Court had last week granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on medical grounds. Earlier, he had also secured bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case from the Lahore High Court on the same ground.

Danger to Nawaz Sharif's health increasing everyday: PML-N

Pakistan will allow ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment, the country's foreign minister said Sunday.

Sharif, Pakistan's longest-serving premier, was ousted from his third term in office in 2017 and later jailed on corruption charges.

His health deteriorated while in prison and he suffered a minor heart attack last month, his party said, while his doctor claimed on Twitter that the ex-leader was "fighting for his life".

Sharif was bailed for health reasons and remains at a hospital in the eastern city of Lahore, but a travel ban prevented him from leaving the country.

Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Sunday that "legal obstacles" to Sharif's departure were being removed as doctors had said that medical treatment abroad was needed to save his life.

"The government has given importance to the doctors' opinion," Qureshi told reporters in the central city of Multan, days after Sharif's relatives petitioned Pakistan's interior ministry for the travel ban to be lifted.

"We pray to God for his recovery, so that he returns with good health and take part in politics," he added.

A source in Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party said the former leader would now likely fly to London in the coming days.

Sharif, known as the "Lion of Punjab", is a political survivor who has repeatedly roared back to the country's top office, underscoring the unpredictable nature of Pakistani politics.

A hugely wealthy steel tycoon from Punjab, Pakistan's wealthiest province, the 69-year-old was considered strong on the economy and infrastructure but inherited sagging finances and a stifling energy crisis when he was elected for the third time in 2013.

He earned a reputation for combativeness during his two previous terms as prime minister, from 1990 to 1993,&nbsp;when he was sacked, also on corruption charges, and from 1997 to 1999, when he was deposed by the powerful military.

Sharif blamed the security establishment for again targeting him in 2017 when the Supreme Court disqualified him from politics for life over graft allegations, which he denies.

He later received a seven-year jail sentence.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, who defeated Sharif's party in last year's general election, has since launched a high-profile and controversial anti-corruption drive that has targeted several leaders of Sharif's party.

Pakistan will allow ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment, the country's foreign minister said Sunday. Sharif, Pakistan's longest-serving premier, was ousted from his third term in office in 2017 and later jailed on corruption charges.

Pakistan will allow ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment, the country's foreign minister said Sunday. Sharif, Pakistan's longest-serving premier, was ousted from his third term in office in 2017 and later jailed on corruption charges. His health deteriorated while in prison and he suffered a minor heart attack last month, his party said, while his doctor claimed on Twitter that the ex-leader was "fighting for his life". Sharif was bailed for health reasons and remains at a hospital in the eastern city of Lahore, but a travel ban prevented him from leaving the country. Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Sunday that "legal obstacles" to Sharif's departure were being removed as doctors had said that medical treatment abroad was needed to save his life. "The government has given importance to the doctors' opinion," Qureshi told reporters in the central city of Multan, days after Sharif's relatives petitioned Pakistan's interior ministry for the travel ban to be lifted. "We pray to God for his recovery, so that he returns with good health and take part in politics," he added. A source in Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party said the former leader would now likely fly to London in the coming days. Sharif, known as the "Lion of Punjab", is a political survivor who has repeatedly roared back to the country's top office, underscoring the unpredictable nature of Pakistani politics. A hugely wealthy steel tycoon from Punjab, Pakistan's wealthiest province, the 69-year-old was considered strong on the economy and infrastructure but inherited sagging finances and a stifling energy crisis when he was elected for the third time in 2013. He earned a reputation for combativeness during his two previous terms as prime minister, from 1990 to 1993, when he was sacked, also on corruption charges, and from 1997 to 1999, when he was deposed by the powerful military. Sharif blamed the security establishment for again targeting him in 2017 when the Supreme Court disqualified him from politics for life over graft allegations, which he denies. He later received a seven-year jail sentence. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who defeated Sharif's party in last year's general election, has since launched a high-profile and controversial anti-corruption drive that has targeted several leaders of Sharif's party.

Pakistan to allow ailing Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name is likely to be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) upon a prior request citing health concerns, local media reported on Friday citing sources. 
 
Adding that Sharif will be allowed to travel abroad within the next 48 hours, sources said that the officials at the Interior Ministry are waiting for the formal orders to remove his name from the ECL, reported Geo News. 
 
According to Interior Ministry officials, Sharif's name will not be removed until the government issues an order. Moreover, the government may consult with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the issue. 
 
This comes after the former Prime Minister's brother and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif approached the Interior Ministry to get Sharif's name removed from the ECL. 
 
Due to his brother's health, the PML-N president has suspended all his political and personal engagements. 
 
The former premier will travel to London next week and is expected to be accompanied by Shehbaz Sharif, sources said. 
 
Nawaz Sharif, who was discharged from the Services Hospital two days ago, was shifted to his residence Jati Umra on Wednesday. 
 
Sharif was admitted to the SIMS on October 22 after his health deteriorated drastically due to "critically" low platelet count. 
 
On October 29, Sharif was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. 
 
The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded to the NAB custody in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name is likely to be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) upon a prior request citing health concerns, local media reported on Friday citing sources.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name is likely to be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) upon a prior request citing health concerns, local media reported on Friday citing sources. Adding that Sharif will be allowed to travel abroad within the next 48 hours, sources said that the officials at the Interior Ministry are waiting for the formal orders to remove his name from the ECL, reported Geo News. According to Interior Ministry officials, Sharif's name will not be removed until the government issues an order. Moreover, the government may consult with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the issue. This comes after the former Prime Minister's brother and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif approached the Interior Ministry to get Sharif's name removed from the ECL. Due to his brother's health, the PML-N president has suspended all his political and personal engagements. The former premier will travel to London next week and is expected to be accompanied by Shehbaz Sharif, sources said. Nawaz Sharif, who was discharged from the Services Hospital two days ago, was shifted to his residence Jati Umra on Wednesday. Sharif was admitted to the SIMS on October 22 after his health deteriorated drastically due to "critically" low platelet count. On October 29, Sharif was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded to the NAB custody in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Nawaz Sharif's name likely to be removed from Exit Control List

Former Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-remains-critical-platelet-count-drops-again-259651">Nawaz Sharif</a> will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks.

Sharif was discharged from the hospital earlier today and was due to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital. However, he decided to delay his departure after the release orders for his daughter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-maryam-nawaz-gets-bail-in-chaudhry-sugar-mills-case-259901">Maryam Nawaz</a> could not be obtained from Lahore High Court.

Maryam has been undergoing treatment at the same hospital and is awaiting her release on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case after the LHC had granted her request a day earlier, as per a report by Dawn.

Nawaz's discharge slip was issued by the hospital on Tuesday evening after a medical check-up was done. An ambulance from Sharif Medical City Hospital had arrived to transport the former premier but was later sent back after Sharif decided to extend the stay.

Nawaz has procured bail on medical grounds from the Lahore High Court in the ongoing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

In addition, his seven-year jail sentence in the Al Azizia case has also been suspended by the Islamabad High Court for eight weeks on medical grounds.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks. Sharif was discharged from the hospital earlier today and was due to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital. However, he decided to delay his departure after the release orders for his daughter Maryam Nawaz could not be obtained from Lahore High Court. Maryam has been undergoing treatment at the same hospital and is awaiting her release on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case after the LHC had granted her request a day earlier, as per a report by Dawn. Nawaz's discharge slip was issued by the hospital on Tuesday evening after a medical check-up was done. An ambulance from Sharif Medical City Hospital had arrived to transport the former premier but was later sent back after Sharif decided to extend the stay. Nawaz has procured bail on medical grounds from the Lahore High Court in the ongoing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. In addition, his seven-year jail sentence in the Al Azizia case has also been suspended by the Islamabad High Court for eight weeks on medical grounds.

Nawaz Sharif's transfer to Sharif Medical City Hospital deferred

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Tuesday discharged from Lahore's Services Hospital.

PML-N president and brother of the former premier, Shehbaz Sharif, said that Nawaz had expressed a desire to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital, the Dawn reported.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-remains-critical-platelet-count-drops-again-259651">Sharif was admitted</a> to Lahore's Services Hospital on October 22 and was being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of the hospital.

On Monday, doctors treating the ailing leader said that they cannot discharge him from the hospital citing serious health risk.

The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased owing to medicines being administered for cardiac disease.

Sharif was earlier granted eight-week bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases.

The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Tuesday discharged from Lahore's Services Hospital. PML-N president and brother of the former premier, Shehbaz Sharif, said that Nawaz had expressed a desire to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital, the Dawn reported.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Tuesday discharged from Lahore's Services Hospital. PML-N president and brother of the former premier, Shehbaz Sharif, said that Nawaz had expressed a desire to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital, the Dawn reported. Sharif was admitted to Lahore's Services Hospital on October 22 and was being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of the hospital. On Monday, doctors treating the ailing leader said that they cannot discharge him from the hospital citing serious health risk. The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased owing to medicines being administered for cardiac disease. Sharif was earlier granted eight-week bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore.

Nawaz Sharif discharged from Lahore's Services Hospital

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been given polonium, the drug which slowly poisoned Yasser Arafat, famed Palestinian President, to death in 2004.

"Lower platelets count in Nawaz Sharif's body! A known fact is that 'Polonium' (a radioactive element) is used to eliminate enemies. It acts as a slow poison and destroys platelets. The only specialised radioactive laboratory can verify it. The international laboratory must examine it," Hussain first tweeted on November 2.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, Hussain posted a research article -- 'Polonium - A Perfect Poison' — on his Twitter handle after several questions were put up to him regarding his earlier post on the micro-blogging site."Dear Students and Followers! Here is my research article on 'Polonium-A Perfect Poison' in reply to questions put up by people about my 2nd November 2019 tweet regarding #Polonium. I tried my level best to give answers on this important subject. Please read it thoroughly," Hussain wrote alongside the article, which briefs about polonium, its symptoms and treatment.

"Besides Yasser Arafat, Irene Joliot Curie (1956), a Nobel Laureate and daughter of Madam Curie and Alexander Litvinenko (2006) are some of the known/suspicious victims of polonium poisoning," Hussain has claimed in his article.

"The mysterious and deteriorating medical condition of any person exposed to polonium need some serious screening and thorough investigations from globally recognised and reputed radioactive laboratories," said Hussain.&nbsp;

Polonium radiation destroys DNA and can lead to cell death and cancer. It is a known carcinogen. When inhaled, polonium causes lung cancer.&nbsp;

When swallowed, it becomes concentrated in red blood cells, before spreading to other important organs like liver, kidneys, and bone marrow.&nbsp;

Sharif was discharged from the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Lahore and shifted to his residence -- Jati Umra -- on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The 69-year-old leader was admitted to the SIMS on October 22 after his health conditions deteriorated drastically due to "critically" low platelet count.

An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been set up at Sharif`s residence and the doctors have put a ban on the people visiting him, Marriyum Aurangzeb, spokesperson of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), said in a statement.

Adding that there were chances that an infection might develop due to low platelet counts, Aurangzeb said the doctors had suggested the setting up of a special medical unit at Sharif`s residence."The unit was set up under the supervision of Sharif`s personal physician Dr Adnan Khan and the doctors will be present in the ICU round the clock," she added.

While being shifted to his residence from the hospital, Sharif was accompanied by his mother, daughter Maryam Nawaz and other family members. On October 29, Sharif was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases.&nbsp;

The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded to the NAB custody in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.&nbsp;

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been given polonium, the drug which slowly poisoned Yasser Arafat, famed Palestinian President, to death in 2004.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been given polonium, the drug which slowly poisoned Yasser Arafat, famed Palestinian President, to death in 2004. "Lower platelets count in Nawaz Sharif's body! A known fact is that 'Polonium' (a radioactive element) is used to eliminate enemies. It acts as a slow poison and destroys platelets. The only specialised radioactive laboratory can verify it. The international laboratory must examine it," Hussain first tweeted on November 2. On Tuesday, Hussain posted a research article -- 'Polonium - A Perfect Poison' — on his Twitter handle after several questions were put up to him regarding his earlier post on the micro-blogging site."Dear Students and Followers! Here is my research article on 'Polonium-A Perfect Poison' in reply to questions put up by people about my 2nd November 2019 tweet regarding #Polonium. I tried my level best to give answers on this important subject. Please read it thoroughly," Hussain wrote alongside the article, which briefs about polonium, its symptoms and treatment. "Besides Yasser Arafat, Irene Joliot Curie (1956), a Nobel Laureate and daughter of Madam Curie and Alexander Litvinenko (2006) are some of the known/suspicious victims of polonium poisoning," Hussain has claimed in his article. "The mysterious and deteriorating medical condition of any person exposed to polonium need some serious screening and thorough investigations from globally recognised and reputed radioactive laboratories," said Hussain. Polonium radiation destroys DNA and can lead to cell death and cancer. It is a known carcinogen. When inhaled, polonium causes lung cancer. When swallowed, it becomes concentrated in red blood cells, before spreading to other important organs like liver, kidneys, and bone marrow. Sharif was discharged from the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Lahore and shifted to his residence -- Jati Umra -- on Wednesday. The 69-year-old leader was admitted to the SIMS on October 22 after his health conditions deteriorated drastically due to "critically" low platelet count. An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been set up at Sharif`s residence and the doctors have put a ban on the people visiting him, Marriyum Aurangzeb, spokesperson of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), said in a statement. Adding that there were chances that an infection might develop due to low platelet counts, Aurangzeb said the doctors had suggested the setting up of a special medical unit at Sharif`s residence."The unit was set up under the supervision of Sharif`s personal physician Dr Adnan Khan and the doctors will be present in the ICU round the clock," she added. While being shifted to his residence from the hospital, Sharif was accompanied by his mother, daughter Maryam Nawaz and other family members. On October 29, Sharif was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded to the NAB custody in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Nawaz Sharif being given Polonium to die a slow death like Yasser Arafat: Altaf Hussain

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif continues to remain critical and his platelet count has dropped again even as doctors are trying to reduce the steroid dose being administered to the ailing leader.

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Sharif's personal physician Adnan Khan tweeted on Saturday."Severe existent co-morbidities has added to the seriousness of the nature of the critical illness, where a very delicate balance has to be maintained between coagulation &amp; anti-coagulation to sustain fragile unstable health status," he said in a follow-up tweet.

Earlier on Tuesday, the doctor said that Sharif's health was in a critical condition and fighting a battle for survival.

Sharif, who was admitted to Lahore's Services Hospital on October 22, is being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of the hospital.

Doctors treating the ailing leader have said that they cannot discharge him from the hospital citing serious health risks, sources told Geo News on Monday.

The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased, with the number dropping to 25,000 from 45,000.

As per the medical board, the platelet count had dwindled owing to medicines being administered to Sharif for a cardiac disease following a minor heart attack earlier.

Doctors have advised that Sharif should be kept under observation till the platelet count comes back to normal.

They added that the ailing leader faces a "serious health concern" and could not risk shifting or discharging him.

Sharif was earlier granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases.

The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore.

Besides this, he was remanded in NAB custody in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills matter. (ANI)

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif continues to remain critical and his platelet count has dropped again even as doctors are trying to reduce the steroid dose being administered to the ailing leader.

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif continues to remain critical and his platelet count has dropped again even as doctors are trying to reduce the steroid dose being administered to the ailing leader. Former PM #NawazSharif remains critical. The treating doctors tried to reduce the Steroids dose being given to him but unfortunately resulted in drop in Platelet count again which has come down to 38*10^3/uL yesterday. The cause needs to be diagnosed & established without delay. — Dr. Adnan Khan (@Dr_Khan) November 2, 2019 × Sharif's personal physician Adnan Khan tweeted on Saturday."Severe existent co-morbidities has added to the seriousness of the nature of the critical illness, where a very delicate balance has to be maintained between coagulation & anti-coagulation to sustain fragile unstable health status," he said in a follow-up tweet. Earlier on Tuesday, the doctor said that Sharif's health was in a critical condition and fighting a battle for survival. Sharif, who was admitted to Lahore's Services Hospital on October 22, is being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of the hospital. Doctors treating the ailing leader have said that they cannot discharge him from the hospital citing serious health risks, sources told Geo News on Monday. The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased, with the number dropping to 25,000 from 45,000. As per the medical board, the platelet count had dwindled owing to medicines being administered to Sharif for a cardiac disease following a minor heart attack earlier. Doctors have advised that Sharif should be kept under observation till the platelet count comes back to normal. They added that the ailing leader faces a "serious health concern" and could not risk shifting or discharging him. Sharif was earlier granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded in NAB custody in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills matter. (ANI)

Pakistan: Former PM Nawaz Sharif remains critical, platelet count drops again

A Pakistani court on Wednesday approved the bail plea of former Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-former-pm-nawaz-sharif-granted-bail-on-medical-grounds-for-8-weeks-258663">Nawaz Sharif's</a> son-in-law, Captain (retired) Muhammad Safdar in a hate speech case. 
 
Safdar was arrested on October 21 for allegedly passing derogatory comments on the Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and the apex court judges. The case had been registered against him under section 16 of the MPO and additional charges were also added after he was presented before the court. 
 
Geo News reported that Lahore's session court-approved Safdar's bail plea and has asked him to submit a surety bond of Pakistani Rupees 2,00,000. 
 
Safdar is a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and husband of Maryam Nawaz. He was arrested on a motorway while he was returning to Lahore from Bhera last week.

A Pakistani court on Wednesday approved the bail plea of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law, Captain (retired) Muhammad Safdar in a hate speech case.

A Pakistani court on Wednesday approved the bail plea of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law, Captain (retired) Muhammad Safdar in a hate speech case. Safdar was arrested on October 21 for allegedly passing derogatory comments on the Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and the apex court judges. The case had been registered against him under section 16 of the MPO and additional charges were also added after he was presented before the court. Geo News reported that Lahore's session court-approved Safdar's bail plea and has asked him to submit a surety bond of Pakistani Rupees 2,00,000. Safdar is a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and husband of Maryam Nawaz. He was arrested on a motorway while he was returning to Lahore from Bhera last week.

Muhammad Safdar, son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif granted bail in hate speech case

Doctors treating former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have said that they cannot discharge the ailing leader from Lahore's Services Hospital citing serious health risk, sources told Geo News on Monday.

Sharif, who was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-prime-minister-nawaz-sharif-suffers-heart-attack-258268">admitted to the hospital</a> a week ago, is being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of Services Hospital.

The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased, with the number dropping to 25,000 from 45,000, according to the Pakistani media outlet.

As per the medical board, the platelet count had dwindled owing to medicines being administered to Sharif for a cardiac disease following a minor heart attack earlier. Later, the platelet count of the former Prime Minister rose up further.

Doctors have advised that Sharif should be kept under observation till the platelet count comes back to normal.

They added that the ailing leader faces a "serious health concern" and could not risk shifting or discharging him.

When Sharif's platelet count dropped to 25,000, doctors did not give him medication for his cardiac condition, saying they were concerned both about his heart and platelet count.

Sources said that doctors have decided to conduct a full-body scan, which they hope would reveal all body parts that have been affected.

Meanwhile, Sharif's mother Shamim Akhtar had met him in the hospital.

Sharif was earlier <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nawaz-sharif-got-2-day-bail-from-islamabad-high-court-after-health-worsen-258330">granted bail </a>by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases.

The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded in NAB custody in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills matter.

On October 22, Sharif was rushed to Services Hospital from the NAB office after a massive drop in his platelet count.

Doctors treating former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have said that they cannot discharge the ailing leader from Lahore's Services Hospital citing serious health risk, sources told Geo News on Monday.

Doctors treating former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have said that they cannot discharge the ailing leader from Lahore's Services Hospital citing serious health risk, sources told Geo News on Monday. Sharif, who was admitted to the hospital a week ago, is being treated under the supervision of the special medical board of Services Hospital. The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's platelet count had decreased, with the number dropping to 25,000 from 45,000, according to the Pakistani media outlet. As per the medical board, the platelet count had dwindled owing to medicines being administered to Sharif for a cardiac disease following a minor heart attack earlier. Later, the platelet count of the former Prime Minister rose up further. Doctors have advised that Sharif should be kept under observation till the platelet count comes back to normal. They added that the ailing leader faces a "serious health concern" and could not risk shifting or discharging him. When Sharif's platelet count dropped to 25,000, doctors did not give him medication for his cardiac condition, saying they were concerned both about his heart and platelet count. Sources said that doctors have decided to conduct a full-body scan, which they hope would reveal all body parts that have been affected. Meanwhile, Sharif's mother Shamim Akhtar had met him in the hospital. Sharif was earlier granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in connection with Al Azizia and Chaudhry Sugar Mills corruption cases. The ailing Pakistani leader was serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Besides this, he was remanded in NAB custody in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills matter. On October 22, Sharif was rushed to Services Hospital from the NAB office after a massive drop in his platelet count.

Doctors cannot discharge Nawaz Sharif due to serious health risk: Report

Nawaz Sharif's 8 weeks bail plea approved by Islamabad High Court. Watch the complete video to find out more.

Nawaz Sharif's 8 weeks bail plea approved by Islamabad High Court

Islamabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds for eight weeks in Al Azizia case. Sharif is currently in a hospital in Lahore.

Islamabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds for eight weeks in Al Azizia case. Sharif is currently in a hospital in Lahore. The 69-year-old former premier, known as the "Lion of Punjab", was first taken to hospital last week when his blood platelet count dropped to dangerous levels. Earlier on Saturday, the same court granted him interim bail till Tuesday and the 8-week bail was granted today after the hearing. The Supreme Court disqualified Sharif from politics for life over graft allegations in 2017, and he later received a seven-year jail sentence. He denies all the corruption charges against him and claims he is being targeted by the country's powerful security establishment. Sharif's arch-rival Imran Khan took power in 2018, and has launched a high-profile and controversial anti-corruption drive.

Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds for 8 weeks 

Nawaz Sharif got 2-day bail from Islamabad High Court as his health was worsening since last week. He is on oxygen support as well. Will he be allowed to travel abroad for treatment? Watch this video to know more.

Nawaz Sharif got 2-day bail from Islamabad High Court after health worsen

A Pakistani court on Friday bailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds, court officials said, days after he was taken to hospital from prison where he is serving seven years for corruption.

A second court official said the ruling had come after doctors confirmed Sharif was suffering from an autoimmune blood disorder requiring immediate medical attention.&nbsp;

It was not immediately clear where Sharif would receive treatment or how severe his condition is.

The 69-year-old was taken to hospital on Tuesday when his blood platelet count dropped to dangerous levels, local media reported.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court disqualified Sharif from politics for life over graft allegations in 2017, and he later received a seven-year jail sentence.

He denies all the corruption charges against him and claims he is being targeted by the country's powerful security establishment.&nbsp;

Corruption is widely entrenched in Pakistan, with politicians regularly accused of misusing or stealing public funds and whisking the money out of the country.

Sharif's arch-rival Imran Khan took power in 2018, and has launched a high-profile and controversial anti-corruption drive.

A Pakistani court on Friday bailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds, court officials said, days after he was taken to hospital from prison where he is serving seven years for corruption.

A Pakistani court on Friday bailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds, court officials said, days after he was taken to hospital from prison where he is serving seven years for corruption. A second court official said the ruling had come after doctors confirmed Sharif was suffering from an autoimmune blood disorder requiring immediate medical attention. It was not immediately clear where Sharif would receive treatment or how severe his condition is. The 69-year-old was taken to hospital on Tuesday when his blood platelet count dropped to dangerous levels, local media reported. The Supreme Court disqualified Sharif from politics for life over graft allegations in 2017, and he later received a seven-year jail sentence. He denies all the corruption charges against him and claims he is being targeted by the country's powerful security establishment. Corruption is widely entrenched in Pakistan, with politicians regularly accused of misusing or stealing public funds and whisking the money out of the country. Sharif's arch-rival Imran Khan took power in 2018, and has launched a high-profile and controversial anti-corruption drive.

Pakistan court releases former PM Nawaz Sharif on bail till Tuesday

According to a report, Plane equipped with air ambulance arrives to airlift Nawaz Sharif. He is hospitalised after a dip in platelet count

Plane equipped with air ambulance arrives to airlift Nawaz Sharif: Reports

Former Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pak-court-grants-bail-to-nawaz-sharif-on-medical-grounds-258146">Nawaz Sharif</a> suffered a heart attack at Services Hospital in Lahore, a senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir claimed on Saturday.

"Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered heart attack in Services Hospital Lahore doctors saying he survived this heart attack but feeling weakness," Mir said in a tweet.

Geo News reported that the former Prime Minister's health had deteriorated since he was rushed to Services Hospital earlier this week with critically low platelet count in his blood.

The Pakistan based media outlet stated that after transfusion, his platelet count returned to normal. However, it dropped again later in the day. Sharif was again injected with platelets and has since been under treatment.

On Friday, Lahore High Court had granted bail to Sharif on medical grounds, in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. 
 
According to the court order, the Former Premier will have to submit two surety bonds worth PKR 10 million for release in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, Dawn had reported. 
On Thursday, the health of the jailed leader, who was hospitalised after being diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, was reported to be improving.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered a heart attack at Services Hospital in Lahore, a senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir claimed on Saturday. "Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered heart attack in Services Hospital Lahore doctors saying he survived this heart attack but feeling weakness," Mir said in a tweet.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered a heart attack at Services Hospital in Lahore, a senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir claimed on Saturday. "Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffered heart attack in Services Hospital Lahore doctors saying he survived this heart attack but feeling weakness," Mir said in a tweet. Geo News reported that the former Prime Minister's health had deteriorated since he was rushed to Services Hospital earlier this week with critically low platelet count in his blood. The Pakistan based media outlet stated that after transfusion, his platelet count returned to normal. However, it dropped again later in the day. Sharif was again injected with platelets and has since been under treatment. On Friday, Lahore High Court had granted bail to Sharif on medical grounds, in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. According to the court order, the Former Premier will have to submit two surety bonds worth PKR 10 million for release in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, Dawn had reported. On Thursday, the health of the jailed leader, who was hospitalised after being diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, was reported to be improving.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif suffers heart attack

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued directives to the Punjab government to allow PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz to stay with her ailing father Nawaz Sharif in Lahore's Services Hospital, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said on Thursday.

Khan has sought a briefing on Maryam and her father's health and directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to make arrangement for her stay with her father in the Services Hospital, Geo News reported.

Maryam was shifted back to Kot Lakhpath jail on Thursday after undergoing a few medical tests.

The PML-N leader was released on parole by the Punjab government on Wednesday to see her father, who has been hospitalised from Monday night.

Maryam had earlier claimed that she was denied the permission for the same, Samaa TV reported.

Nawaz was shifted to Lahore's Services Hospital after his health deteriorated Monday night.

Sharif's physician, Adnan Khan, had said that his patient had a "critically low" platelet count and requested the authorities to immediately shift him to a hospital.

Earlier, Khan had directed the Punjab government to extend best medical services to the former Prime Minister in accordance with his family's wishes.

 
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued directives to the Punjab government to allow PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz to stay with her ailing father Nawaz Sharif in Lahore's Services Hospital, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said on Thursday.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued directives to the Punjab government to allow PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz to stay with her ailing father Nawaz Sharif in Lahore's Services Hospital, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said on Thursday. Khan has sought a briefing on Maryam and her father's health and directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to make arrangement for her stay with her father in the Services Hospital, Geo News reported. Maryam was shifted back to Kot Lakhpath jail on Thursday after undergoing a few medical tests. The PML-N leader was released on parole by the Punjab government on Wednesday to see her father, who has been hospitalised from Monday night. Maryam had earlier claimed that she was denied the permission for the same, Samaa TV reported. Nawaz was shifted to Lahore's Services Hospital after his health deteriorated Monday night. Sharif's physician, Adnan Khan, had said that his patient had a "critically low" platelet count and requested the authorities to immediately shift him to a hospital. Earlier, Khan had directed the Punjab government to extend best medical services to the former Prime Minister in accordance with his family's wishes.

Imran Khan issues directives to allow Maryam Nawaz to stay with ailing father

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